A customer gives me this recipe for a party. I want to go the natural peanut butter route and use one free of the added oils. I have a tough time getting these bars to get firm enough to slice until I put them into the refrigerator. This time around, I use a chunky peanut butter that some choosy mothers pick. Still slow to get firm, I refrigerate the pan and soon the treats are ready. So, go figure. Maybe the more natural peanut butter is just fine to use.

Unlike their more original first cousins, these treats are made without the marshmallow. Puffed rice, peanut butter and melted chocolate chips...that's it. Taste pretty good! Be sure to let folks know that they contain nuts. Either sprinkle them with chopped peanuts before they firm up or garnish them with nuts. So many people have allergies these days that I never put out foods with nuts without them being very obvious.

Kosher Status:

Parve

Number of servings:

9 x 13 pan, 30

Main Ingredient(s):

Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chips

Preparation Time:

00:10

Cooking Time:

00:00

Skill Level:

1 - Easy (1 Easy - 5 Hard)

Estimated POINT value:

Ingredients:

8 cups puffed rice

2 x 12 ounce bags of semi-sweet chocolate chips

2 cups chunky peanut butter

Steps:

In the microwave, melt the chocolate chips. Stir in the peanut butter.

Add melted chocolate mixture to the puffed rice. Stir until blended.

Gently press into an ungreased 9 x 13 pan. If desired, sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Chill. When the treats are firm, slice.

And that is how you make Kosher Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats